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Ephesians 3:14-21

Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians

July 25, 2027

Christ Embracing Saint Bernard, Francisco Ribalta
Christ Embracing Saint Bernard, Francisco Ribalta, c. 1625-1627Museo del Prado, Madrid
Christ leaning down off the cross to take hold of the kneeling monk, the whole weight of the gesture on one arm.That you may have the power to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.Francisco RibaltaRibalta, who painted a legend about Saint Bernard as a plain physical act.Museo del Prado, MadridThe Museo del Prado, Madrid.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 6:1-21Jn 6:1-21
EpistleEph. 3:14-21Eph 3:14-21
Old Testament2 Sam. 11:1-152 Sm 11:1-15Alt. OT2 Kings 4:42-442 Kgs 4:42-44
PsalterPs. 14Ps 14Alt. PsalmPs. 145:10-18Ps 145:10-18

Overview & Insights

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think." (Ephesians 3:20)

Paul kneels in prayer that the Ephesians would be strengthened in their inner being and grasp the immeasurable love of Christ, so they may be filled with the fullness of God. It closes with a doxology to the God whose power works within the church.

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Commentary

Ephesians 3:14-21Eph 3:14-21 Working Preacher

A Luther Seminary commentary on Paul's prayer for inner strength and comprehension of the breadth of Christ's love.

Ephesians 3:14-21Eph 3:14-21 Center for Excellence in Preaching

A Reformed commentary drawing out the prayer that Christ would dwell in the heart through faith and be known in experience.

Ephesians 3Eph 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on Paul's prayer and the closing doxology.

Ephesians 3:20-21Eph 3:20-21 Precept Austin

A deep study page with Greek word studies and cross-references on the doxology that crowns the prayer.

Classic commentaries on Ephesians 3Classic commentaries on Eph 3 BibleHub

A classic aggregator collecting historic verse-by-verse commentary on Paul's prayer.

Background & Word Study

Overview: EphesiansOverview: Eph BibleProject

An animated overview of Ephesians tracing its message of unity in Christ across the whole letter.

Ephesians 3:14 interlinearEph 3:14 interlinear BibleHub

A word-by-word Greek interlinear with parsing for close study of the prayer's vocabulary.

The Church Fathers

Ephesians 3, patristic commentaryEph 3, patristic commentary Catena

A verse-linked catena of early church interpretation of Ephesians 3.

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